Model Interviews
September 13, 2009
Sacred Thomas
by Loni Perry
 Jay Fuertez Photography Sacred, a Miami Beach native who now resides in Dallas, Texas, whose “modeling career started off of Model Mayhem. I just uploaded a couple of shots my sister and I took in the backyard and from then on my portfolio has been growing.” However, he is only starting out in the modeling industry. “I’ve modeled for On Display Men. That is all. Great experience!” As he looks to the future, “I would love to model for Versace.” When it comes to modeling “the thing I love the most about modeling is the finished product of it all. I love putting hard work in to get an amazing picture.” His personal style is very free form. “I wear anything and everything I think looks good. I don’t have a specific style.”
To be a successful model, “it takes a special kind of someone to succeed in this business. You have to have the look, the personality and you have to be extremely dedicated to go anywhere in this business.” And when it comes to rejection, “I just brush it off and try again.” His advice to future models, “I would tell them to learn about the business as much as they can before deciding to proceed. If it’s in your heart go for it.” He’s enthusiastic to be a part of On Display Men because its “a great opportunity to further my modeling career to the next level. It’s exciting because I live so close to the HQ so it’s just like going to the next door neighbor’s house and getting to work on my career.”
He doesn’t really have a specific life goal. “I want to be able to look back when I’m 90 years old and say that I lead a great life.” He stays motivated by looking to “the out come of anything I do, is what makes me get up and do it. I love to see the finished product of my work.” The person he looks up to the most is “my mom, she’s a very strong woman who deserves the world and I plan on giving it to her.”
 Adam Medders Photography So how does Sacred stay in such great shape? “I lift weights at least five times a week, isolating different body parts to work on each day.” As for sports, there’s only one he really enjoys. “The only sport I can even say I do well in is basketball. I’ve been playing for about five years so I’ve picked up a few skills. Basketball is also the only sport I watch and keep up with. Miami Heat for life!”
First impressions of Sacred “depends on the situation. Some people meet me and think I’m calm and collective others meet me and think I’m crazy, fun and out of my mind.” And those close to him would agree. “My friends would describe me as goofy fun and unpredictable. One minute I can be quiet and reserved and the next I can be the life of the party.” And when he’s out with his friends, “I’m really competitive so when I’m out with my friends I enjoy beating them at anything I can from sports to games to arguments.”
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